Having spent over 200 years providing quality products to artists, schools and offices all over the world, the historic LYRA brand - founded by Johann Froescheis in Nuremberg in 1806 - is one of the oldest pencil companies in the world. Synonymous with innovation and quintessential German quality, Lyra is a well-respected name all over the world. Ever since it produced its first pencils, Lyra has stuck to strict rules to ensure the utmost quality - from the selection of raw materials right through to the manufacturing process. Partnering with Canson and Daler-Rowney, the Graduate line contains an affordable range of art supplies fit for artists in the studio or art students in class. These pencils allow artists and art students to bring their imaginations to life with vibrant and rich pigments and enable the creation of visually stunning artwork that captures attention and stands out. Create seamless transitions between colors and explore depth and dimension with shading techniques. The thick cores resistant breaking and can be sharpened to capture the finest details with ease. Details: Includes assorted colors 3.8 mm lead size Available in multiple counts Resistant to breaking